Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning Appoints New Chair
Consultant ophthalmologist, Parul Desai, took over from David Parkins as chair of the Clinical Council for Eye Health Commissioning (CCEHC) on June 29. David will serve as vice-chair. Both were elected following a vote by the members of Clinical Council. The CCEHC brings together the leading professional, patient and representative bodies involved in eye health, providing collective
RCOphth welcomes London Assembly investigation into eye health in London
The London Assembly Health Committee is conducting an enquiry into eye health and preventing sight loss in London. The Mayor has a duty to produce a strategy to promote the reduction of health inequalities among Londoners. Access to appropriate eye care in London is variable and this investigation aims to examine how to reduce these
Research for all: Sharing good practice in research management
Today the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and NHS R&D Forum launches its new report Research for all: Sharing good practice in research management. Following the publication of Research for all by the RCP in 2016 this follow up report outlines the conditions needed to support research directors, managers, clinical and non-clinical staff and, ultimately,
RCOphth Membership Survey 2017 – have your say
College members should have received an email from the President, Mike Burdon inviting you to take part in the RCOphth Membership Survey 2017 – so please check your inbox and have your say about your membership and the work of the RCOphth. Your feedback helps us to focus the priorities for the College for 2018-2020. The
RCOphth channel live on the Simulated Ocular Surgery Website
A reminder to members that Simulated Ocular Surgery has agreed to host a dedicated RCOphth Channel on their new Simulation Gallery website which launched in May this year. The College invites trainees and trainers to submit digital recordings of surgical techniques for both whole and sections of operations which will be hosted on the RCOphth channel.